Man in U.S. facing execution for 1998 killing of elderly woman for her money
ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON, U.S. — A Texas man who has long sought DNA testing claiming it would help prove he was not responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old…
Powerful elites in Nigeria are frustrating efforts to arrest foreign nationals involved in illegal mining
Matthew Onocheta Abuja – Powerful elites in Nigeria are obstructing efforts to arrest foreign nationals involved in illegal minings, the country’s military chief has said. This was as the Chairman…
Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager after Euro 2024 final defeat
THE TIMES London – Gareth Southgate has resigned as England manager after his side’s defeat by Spain in the final of Euro 2024. Southgate’s reign ended with his 102nd game…
PUBLIC NOTICE: Chief Dr Sunday Adeyemo Igboho has nothing to do with organised funfair in Nigeria
PUBLIC NOTICE!!! Chief Dr Sunday igboho have nothing to do with this program and we are now issuing warning to anyone using his name – that you will face legal…
Man held after soldier stabbed in Paris
AFP PARIS – A man was arrested Monday over the stabbing of an on-duty soldier in Paris, with the suspect known to police for a 2018 murder that saw him…
Nigerian Naira down to ₦1,555/$ in parallel market, ₦1,577.29 in Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market. Hardship continues
Morakinyo Akinosun The Nigerian Naira on Monday – depreciated to N1,555 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,545 per dollar it recorded last week Friday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated…
Armed robbers attack newspaper company in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State, kill security guard, cart away valuables
Olayomi Koiki UYO, Nigeria – Armed robbers last week Friday, 12 July, invaded Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State newspaper company, Pioneer Newspaper, killing a security guard identified as Mr Edet Obot.…
Scammers in Nigeria takeover Osun State governor’s phone number
Ayomidele Oluwasusi OSOGBO – One of the phone numbers linked to Nigeria’s Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has been stolen by unidentified scammers. Governor Adeleke’s spokesman, Olawale Rasheed, announced this…
Kenya’s Ruto accuses Ford Foundation of backing protests
Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday accused the US-based Ford Foundation of sponsoring “anarchy” and funding anti-government protests that descended into deadly mayhem last month. The East African powerhouse has…
Nigeria’s women affairs minister, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye – who is being probed for alleged ₦1.5billion diversion reportedly paid ₦6.8million for 8 sewing machines, ₦7.8million for 6 ‘garri’ frying machines
Documents reveal that Nigeria’s Ministry of Women Affairs, under Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye’s supervision, paid N48,214,800 for the supply of items like sewing machines and electrical irons to women’s cooperative societies…